BOARD AGENDA: http://www.blackturtle.us/TTA/BMJUNE19.pdf
The board meeting started at 6:16 and lasted about an hour or so. Other than the school board, mostly staff members were present. Major items as follows:
1) Two items pulled from agenda. One had to do with "Elementary coverage compensation" and the other involved a proposed "District Safety Plan".
2) CLOSED SESSION REPORT: A recently retired teacher who had worked for the district for over thirty years was given a retirement incentive.
3) COMMUNITY CLEAN UP: June 22 from 7 AM to 11 AM. Meet at the Shell Station.
4) Superintendent's Report: Stated that he was busy making plans for next year. Mentioned a few items, but did not go into much detail.
5) HS Principal: Gave a presentation on high school clubs which include the following clubs: art/photo, hiking, Spanish, auto shop, and Dungeons and Dragons.
6) Technology Update: Info about upcoming projects and needs. It will cost $75K to install disaster recovery and backup system. Info provided about difficulties of dealing with different types of computers used by the school (Windows, Macintosh, and Chrome). Keeping up with upgrades a challenge. Plans to implement improved method to keep up with upgrades. High number of repairs needed at high school. During discussion it was mentioned that $50K is allocated each year by LCAP funds for repair and replacement of 1-to-1 devices.
7) Campus Monitor Job Description: Approved. See agenda for details.
8) K-6 Coordinator Job Description: Approved. See agenda for details.
9) OUT OF STATE CONFERENCES: One teacher will attend an AVID conference in Texas (to learn new teaching strategies for math) and another an ALICE conference in Ohio (regarding active shooter preparedness). Both trips approved.
10) SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: Installation of cameras and two large monitors will cost a total of $80K for the elementary and high school.
11) CAMP KEEP: Sixth grade science camp agreement approved.
NEXT MEETING: July 11th, 2019